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The role of prophylactic antibiotics in middle ear surgery. A study on phenoxymethylpenicillin prophylaxis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3124628     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A randomized prospective double-blind study was performed testing the value of phenoxymethylpenicillin in conjunction with middle ear surgery. The patients were evaluated for clinical signs of infection and with bacteriologic cultures both pre- and postoperatively. No difference in clinical signs of infection was noted between the pre- and postoperative evaluations. A significantly larger number of patients, however, presented with postoperative positive bacteriologic cultures as compared with the preoperative cultures. This increase was particularly evident in the placebo group. The two microorganisms that were found in increased numbers postoperatively were Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas strains. The value of prophylactic antibiotic treatment and phenoxymethylpenicillin treatment in particular is discussed.
Authors:
D Bagger-Sjöbäck; L Mendel; C E Nord
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of otology     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0192-9763     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Otol     Publication Date:  1987 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-02-26     Completed Date:  1988-02-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7909513     Medline TA:  Am J Otol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  519-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bacteria / isolation & purification
Clinical Trials as Topic
Double-Blind Method
Ear, Middle / microbiology,  surgery*
Humans
Penicillin V / therapeutic use*
Premedication*
Random Allocation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
87-08-1/Penicillin V

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